Manti Te'o Declares Football Career

Manti Te'o, a former standout football player for Notre Dame, has made a formal decision regarding his playing future.

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Te'o had not played in the NFL for a few years,

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but he had not yet decided to commit to a playing career. Now that he's finished, it's official.

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The former Notre Dame standout, who spent multiple seasons in the NFL, has officially announced his retirement.

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I'm now engaged in a separate game. I try to give people more power. attempting to motivate others.

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I'm now playing that game, and my goal is to excel at it, he said to TMZ Sports.

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Of course, Te'o was notoriously embroiled in a catfishing issue when a student at Notre Dame.

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Lennay Kekua, Te'o's alleged girlfriend, was said by Deadspin to not exist in 2013.

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